<persName ref="prs:ley_jh"><surname>Ley</surname>, <forename>J.</forename> <forename>H.</forename></persName> to <name>[Recipient not known.]</name> 16 August 1848, CO 305:1, no. 1607, 293. Ley addressee [None]

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Ley, J. H. to [Recipient not known.] 16 August 1848, CO 305:1, no. 1607, 293.The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.6, ed. James Hendrickson and the Colonial Despatches project. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/V485PA03.html. CO 305:01 CO 305 1 1607 293 Resolution V.I. 1848 received 13 August co_305_01_00140r.jpg Transcribed from microfilm archives, marked up in Waterloo Script, then transformed into TEI P5 XML.

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Public Offices document. Minutes (6), Marginalia (5).

A printed resolution, signed by Ley, to the House of Commons requests Her Majesty to give directions on several correspondences related to Vancouver Island, which Ley lists.

The minutes discuss several administrative concerns related to the correspondences called forth in the resolution.

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1607, CO 305/1, p. 293; received 13 August 1607 N. America Copy House of Commons. ___________ Mercurii, 16° die Augusti, 1848. Resolved,

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, that She will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this House, Copies or Extracts of a Despatch to the Admiralty, from Rear Admiral Sir George Seymour, dated Her Majesty's ship Collingwood, Valparaiso, the 8th day of February 1847:

Of a Despatch from Commander Gordon, dated Her Majesty's Steam sloop Cormorant, NesguallyNisqually, the 7th day of October 1846, to Captain J.A. Duntze, of Her Majesty's ship FesguardFisgard, being an Inclosure in the last:

Of a Letter dated Fort Vancouver, the 7th day of September 1846, signed Peter KeenSkene Ogden and James Douglas, addressed to Captain Duntze, of Her Majesty's ship FesguardFisgard:

Copies or Extracts of a Report by Lieutenants WaneWarre and Vavasour, dated the 1st day of November 1845, addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, relating to soil, climate, minerals, and harbours:

Copies or Extracts of a Report by Lieutenant Vavasour, dated March 1846, addressed to Colonel Holloway, of the Royal Engineers, Canada, to the same effect:"

And, of the Instructions sent by the Admiralty to the Commanding Officer, or any other Officer on the Pacific Station, relative to the Coals in Vancouver's Island; and of the Correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Admiralty on the same subject.

J H Ley G I Dom Corr
Though no signature appears, it is presumed to be Vavasour's hand. The order of the 14th August for presenting an Address is discharged
Mem: The report from Lieutenants Warre & Vavasour is dated 26. Oct:/45. & was enclosed to Lord Metcalfe in a letter bearing date 1. Nov/45. HM S. 4
Mr Elliot I conclude that the papers required under numbers 3. & 4. should now be produced. ABd 18/8.
Mr Hawes I believe Mr Blackwood is right, but you will best be able to state whether the Order has been amended as wished T.F.E. 18/8
Aug 19 This is perfectly correct now. I wdwould particularly wish the return laid before the H.House as soon as possible especially the Extracts of Lt Warres reports on the Island BH G. 19
Mr Hawes. Lt Vavasour's report of of March 1846 was sent to the F.O. in original — upon enquiry there, I am informed that Lord Palmerston wdwould wish it to be officially asked for. WFH. 22 Augt Aug 22 BH.
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It appears that the word "And" is crossed out with the intention to replace it with "Copy of," although the latter addition occurs above the word "Instructions." This paragraph contains other faint marks, lines, and deletions; see image scan.And, Copy of
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Underlined text appears above the following marginalia, although it is unclear in the microfilm image; see image scan.Papers presented to House of Commons 14 Feb. 1849.